EXACT MATCHES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
tobann, a1. 1. Sudden, unexpected. Athrach, buille, ~, sudden change, blow. Bás ~, sudden death. Tháinig an cás seo go ~ orainn, this case has come upon us unexpectedly. 2. Hasty, impulsive, quick-tempered. Duine, focal, gníomh, ~, hasty person, word, deed. Faichill thú féin air, tá sé ~, be wary of him, he is quick-tempered.
PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
D’~ sé aníos go tobann, he rose, bobbed, up suddenly.
~ a theacht go tobann air, their coming upon him suddenly.
~ tobann, sudden impulse.
Tháinig siad go tobann orm, they took me unawares.